Meg was an absolute delight of a character. This is my first book in the series so I was surprised by Meg mentioned her hearing aides. Meg's disability did not slow here down or define her. She may have had a disability or hearing challenge but it was a part of her and not the most defining part. I would define her as a woman full of empathy and compassion and exactly the friend Jessica needed when her brother's life was cut short. Jessica felt a bit like she was patterned after a certain pioneer woman, in fact, in my mind I was subbing one in for the other.
So many cozies follow woman in specific professions as they jump into cases to help out. Meg did the same but her background was a little different being a cop's daughter. Helping find who killed Jessica's brother was not her first rodeo and the lead detective seemed not quite comfortable with her involvement but almost.
The surrounding case from Meg's father who encouraged her "snooping" to her guy who helped save the day were terrific. In some cases, I actually mean terrifically horrible. You'll figure those characters out pretty quick and you may have suspicions as I did from the jump. The villains were horrible and condescending and all those other words you associate with the one who deserves comeuppance. Still, even with my suspicions, it was an enjoyable read to see the mystery unfold and suspicions don't equal catching the bad guy. That involved Meg doing her own investigation. I did chuckle early on when Meg almost anticipated another dead body turning up but I guess it makes sense since this is book eight.
It was a pretty enjoyable book with a nice flow from Meg meeting Jessica to the case unfolding. I would honestly give it a high 3, maybe 3.75 - 3.8 but am rounding up because Meg was such a peach. My only complaint was occasionally we got a bit bogged down on lengthy descriptions.
Thanks to NetGalley and Beyond the Page Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This is an entertaining, fun read. The amateur sleuth captured my attention from the start. I enjoyed how Meg played an active role in solving the crime and didn’t just have things fall at her feet. The mystery was captivating. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story and my enjoyment.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book, I would highly recommend it Meg finds herself involved in another murder investigation.. A hit and run with a plot twist.

#HighStyleandHomicide #NetGalley is a gripping cozy mystery that will keep the reader guessing until the end.
Meg is over the moon when she finds herself invited to help Jessica Sterling, a do it yourself legend. Meg's nervous about meeting Jessica, but she shouldn't have worried, Jessica was just as nice in person as on television.
Unfortunately, tragedy strikes, and Jessica's life is shattered, and her family doesn't seem too supportive.
Even though Meg knows she shouldn't investigate, she can't help it, besides, she needs a distraction since her boyfriend is deep into writing his novel, and Elle, her best friend, is battling hormones.
There were so many things happening in the story, and it all blended well.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.
I'm looking forward to recommending it to other readers.